U.S. Representative
David Scott
Georgia District 13
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 agriculture#4 other#5 banking finance
242
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.30Progressive
Representative David Scott positions himself as a progressive Democrat, though his voting record places him slightly more conservative than the average House Democrat. His NOMINATE score of -0.305 indicates center-left positioning, suggesting he occasionally breaks from his party's most progressive positions.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
242
total votes analyzed
Overview
David Scott is a veteran Democratic congressman representing Georgia in the U.S. House of Representatives. His voting record spans multiple policy areas with notable activity in healthcare, budget matters, and agriculture legislation. Scott's voting patterns show a pragmatic approach to legislation. While he generally aligns with Democratic priorities, his positioning slightly to the right of his party average suggests he may seek moderate or bipartisan solutions on certain issues. His high support rates on defense measures (75% yea) and general legislation indicate flexibility in his voting approach. His significant involvement in agriculture policy, with 34 recorded votes and a 59% support rate, reflects attention to issues relevant to Georgia's agricultural economy. Similarly, his engagement with banking and finance legislation (10 votes) demonstrates focus on economic policy matters.
Key Positions
- •Active engagement on healthcare legislation with balanced voting patterns
- •Supportive stance on defense-related measures
- •Consistent involvement in agriculture policy reflecting Georgia interests
- •Moderate approach within the Democratic caucus
- •Engagement with budget and fiscal policy matters
By Policy Area
Healthcare133
50% yea50% nay
Budget & Spending37
59% yea41% nay
Agriculture34
59% yea41% nay
Other11
73% yea27% nay
Banking & Finance10
50% yea50% nay
Defense8
75% yea25% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $15.5M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$25K
7%
PAC / Committees$309K
93%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$24K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$1K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$1K · 5%
$200 – 499
$250 · 1%
$500 – 999
$2K · 8%
$1,000 – 1,999
$14K · 55%
$2,000+
$8K · 31%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (GA)$23K · 99%
Out-of-state$250 · 1%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
GA
$23K
VA
$250
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
SELF-EMPLOYED$5K
RADCO$4K
RETIRED$3K
CROWNE PARTNERS$3K
RESURGENS ORTHOPAEDICS$2K
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY$1K
GREYSTONE POWER CORPORATION$1K
BUILDING BLOCKS$1K
REFRIGIWEAR$1K
FIRST ALLIED HOLDINGS$1K
COMPASS REAL ESTATE$1K
RNDC LLC$1K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$552K
Events
$48K
Advertising
$30K
Administrative
$20K
Loan-repayments
$20K
Materials
$8K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$352K
AMERICAN EXPRESS
2.$58K
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR LLC
3.$53K
ADVANCED NETWORK STRATEGIES
4.$20K
SCOTT, DAVID A.
5.$20K
NGP VAN INC.
6.$17K
PUBLIC STORAGE
7.$12K
BUDGET CAR RENTAL
8.$10K
AT&T
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$658K
Net Operating
$658K
Loans
Candidate Loans
$188K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$907K
Opposing
$1K
Total Outside Spending
$908K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$359KNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$359K
02
$250KCENTER FORWARD COMMITTEE
+$250K
03
$200KROLLING SEA ACTION FUND
+$200K
04
$96KDEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
+$96K
05
$923.07COMMUNITY CHANGE VOTERS
+$923.07
06
$828SOUTHERN STATES POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOC PAC FUND
-$828
07
$750TOGETHER WE THRIVE
+$750
08
$275PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND OF GEOR
-$275
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H2GA13012Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
231 votes across 12 categories